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By numbers, it's the string section. A full-sized orchestra has around 60 string players
By numbers, second place goes to the violas.
The harp and guitar are both, sometimes used in the orchestra ( the harp more than the guitar ). The instrument known as the "harp-guitar" is a very rare hybrid instrument. Most of its repetoire is in solo pieces and chmber music. It is not a regular member of the symphony orchestra.
Violins. The violin is the most numerous instrument. There are (in general) two sections of violins, and both sections play the same instrument. In most cases the total number of violinists is 16 to 20.
The violin is said to be the most diversely expressive instrument, second only to the human voice.
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Most American orchestras' will feature or highlight violin music every season, or have a "string instrument highlight". The five orchestras that are considered the best in the United States are the Cleveland Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic.
By numbers, it's the string section. A full-sized orchestra has around 60 string players
By numbers, second place goes to the violas.
Mozart composed in every form of the time, but he probably composed the most for the orchestra.
The first chair violin was watched by other members of the orchestra for the keeping of the beat when a conductor was not present or could not be seen.
The harp and guitar are both, sometimes used in the orchestra ( the harp more than the guitar ). The instrument known as the "harp-guitar" is a very rare hybrid instrument. Most of its repetoire is in solo pieces and chmber music. It is not a regular member of the symphony orchestra.
Generally, the one played with the most confidence. However, an instrument played with no skill will be 'uncool.'Beyond this, the 'coolest' instrument is a matter of personal preference.I think the coolest instrument is the barisaxophone.
Violins. The violin is the most numerous instrument. There are (in general) two sections of violins, and both sections play the same instrument. In most cases the total number of violinists is 16 to 20.
The violin is said to be the most diversely expressive instrument, second only to the human voice.
There is no guitar in a standard symphony orchestra. If the orchestra is playing a guitar concerto, the guitarist would sit in front of the orchestra, near the conductor, as would any other soloist.